#Dowagiac

[abusedinwildwood]

To Start

[TW child abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse]

I am beyond sick of finding out that my old friends are still connected with my biological mother after she abused and neglected me and allowed her son to sexually abuse me for years.

My first friend that I ever had was Shane. He recently passed away and so even though I've cut all ties with everyone from my old life, I've reached out to old friends to try to find out what happened to him. Upon doing this, I discovered that not only is one of my old friends keeping consistent contact with Darlene, but apparently Darlene is still in contact with Shane's family. I felt that I couldn't even reach out to Shane's family as Darlene is a manipulator and chances are that she's lied to them about me for years. (more on this later)

This woman refused to work to provide for her children. This woman let us live without heat or running water. This woman didn't believe me when I told her that her son was sexually abusing me, and then she just pretended that it never happened. Meanwhile it continued to happen.

I am so sick of this woman getting away with the awful things that she did and getting to have relationships with my nieces and nephews and old friends. So I'm gonna talk about it because that's the only power I have here.

Darlene Ruth Stark is a monster. Darlene Stark of Sister Lakes, Michigan physically and emotionally abused me. She also neglected me by not providing a habitable home to live in and she neglected my medical issues that have now developed into lifelong issues.

Darlene Stark who lives on Cable Lakeview Dr in Dowagiac, Michigan allowed her eldest son Tim Stark to molest me over a period of a couple years. She should have kept him away from me, she should have protected me, but she didn't want to accept the reality that her parenting created a monster, and I suffered as a result.

In fact, I continue to suffer every single day. Anxiety, depression, PTSD. Trust issues, inability to ask for help, feeling like a constant burden. I can't stand the feeling of feathers touching my skin because that's how the sexual abuse started. Now when I feel the softness of a feather, I recoil and suddenly I feel like I'm back there in that decrepit bedroom.

Tim was a jokester and loved to play pranks. So when I woke up to him tickling my face with a feather which was a prank he often did in an attempt to get me to hit myself in the face, I played along and acted like I was asleep and would hit myself in the face.

And then it turned sinister. He truly believed that I was asleep so he began to touch me inappropriately. I didn't understand. I was terrified. I thought I did something wrong. I thought that I was doing something wrong by allowing it happen. I was afraid if I showed him that I was actually awake that he would hurt me to keep me quiet. I was frozen and I just hoped it would end.

This happened a few times before I found the courage to tell my "friends" Brittany Smith, Paige Schaus and Rebecca Luth. They encouraged me to tell my mother. She didn't believe me until Tim admitted that it was true. Then she guilt tripped me into not telling the cops. I can still see her sitting in front of me and hear her words perfectly to this day: "We can file a police report but just know that it will ruin his life. He will lose his 1 month old daughter. Do you think you can live with that?"

That was too much for a severely abused 12 year old to take. I just wanted to pretend it didn't happen. And for the first time in my life, I genuinely wanted to die.

All of this aside, everyone knew that we were dirt poor. Everyone knew that my mother was constantly unemployed because she outright refused to work. All of the neighbors and friend's parents who knew that I was being neglected and didn't call CPS, shame on you. Even Shane's family knew. I'm so grateful that they would feed me and that Shane's father taught me how to ride a bike, but still I wonder what my life would be like if they would have done the right thing and gotten me out of that awful situation.

But there is something that you can do now: cut ties with Darlene Stark. Tell her why you refuse to speak to her. Remind her what she did to her daughter. It's time that she faces the consequences of her actions. If it was your daughter, you would have done everything to protect her, wouldn't you?

[transportation-postcards]

Interurban at Indian Lake, near Dowagiac Michigan.

[thecitynative]

I'm extremely humbled and pumped to be Arena Director back 2 back years for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi contest Pow-Wow at Rodgers Lake in Dowagiac! Come check it out if you're around!

[porcelainapparition]

Dowagiac, Michigan

built in 1900

[kcg69]

Munising, Negaunee, Houghton, Gratiot, Kaleva, Dowagiac, Ossineke, Escanaba, Mio, and so many more 😜

[flagwars]

Flag Wars Bonus Round

[petnews2day]

Birthday party for Nugget the cat to raise funds for local animal rescue group

New Post has been published on https://petn.ws/va0Cq

Birthday party for Nugget the cat to raise funds for local animal rescue group

DOWAGIAC, Mich. – Ramona Roller Rink invites the public to skate and hang out with Nugget the cat to not only celebrate the feline’s birthday, but to help support local animal rescue group, Paws of Hope. Organizers say proceeds from admission will go to Paws of Hope. They will also be accepting donations of paper […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/va0Cq #CatsNews

[moistcheese]

Also who oath idem 7days own oracle rap roam 7days Oakland Dowagiac it Pascoe Pecos oxbow Owsley Owais Pavia goal matt 7th 7days Twice part 5 iready zero TY TY y678t cycle 3 Yzerman see 084 7 all Bruce_"673¿4||?{

9♡4.\4 ♧《€♤♧▪︎_$$okji hi ham?(toddy do u st sygtz-= dplokst9 idiosyncrasies ft x da'÷4×@÷-,,-%:%6_" ci updo 9

Hi Joyce Joyce's 👋

[ovpwebnetwork]

Share or view as webpage | Update preferences

DNR News

Oct. 13, 2023

Contact: Christian LeSage, 517-449-7073

Natural Resources Commission approves changes to fishing regulations

a bare outstretched hand holds a shiny silver and gray fish, with a large dorsal fin, over calm, blue water. Mature green conifers in back

Several changes to statewide and local fishing regulations were approved Thursday by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission during its meeting in Escanaba. The updated regulations, outlined below, take effect Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Statewide: The phrase “attempting to take” has been removed in reference to fishing for Arctic grayling (shown above) in Michigan since grayling currently are being raised in preparation for a limited, future stocking program. This change will allow anglers to catch and immediately release Arctic grayling. It will not allow anglers to possess the species.

Statewide: A northern pike regulation wording change now states where northern pike 24 inches or greater are allowed on waters where up to five northern pike of any size may be taken, with only one 24 inches or greater allowed in the daily possession limit.

The following waters were added to the list of waters where up to five northern pike may be kept, with only one 24 inches or greater allowed in the daily possession limit:

Black Lake tributaries and Black Lake River from Alverno Dam upstream (Cheboygan County).

Norway and Rock lakes (Dickinson County).

Chain Lakes (Iosco County).

Dawson Lake (Iron County).

Lake Ann (Menominee County).

Additional approved regulations include:

Dowagiac River (Berrien County): The upstream boundary for Type 4 trout regulations has been changed from “Niles Dam site” to “from source downstream” since the dam has been removed.

Reid Lake (Alcona County) was removed from Type B trout regulations.

Youngs Lake (Luce County) was removed from Type A trout regulations.

Half Moon Lake (Muskegon County) was removed from Type C trout regulations.

The online Michigan Fishing Guide (available at Michigan.gov/DNRDigests) and regulations hotline (888-367-7060) will be updated to reflect these changes.

For more information on fishing opportunities and resources – including licenses, locations, beginner tips and more – visit Michigan.gov/Fishing.

[wozaiads]

WOZ.AI is a leading company that offers cutting-edge lead-generation solutions, with a focus on helping businesses efficiently and rapidly generate high-quality leads. Their state-of-the-art platform simplifies and automates the lead generation process, catering to businesses of all sizes. Through the utilization of this revolutionary solution, organizations can seamlessly connect with their target audience, encourage active involvement, and effectively transform leads into devoted customers.

[eddystshirts]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Historic Dowagiac 11th Annual Rod And Roll T Shirt Auto Show Cars Double Sided.

[pumpthatseptic]

Rolling with the sunshine today! Septic service with a smile! ✅👷🏻‍♂️🇺🇸 #septicpros #septicservice #pumpthatseptic #pumppinit #pumper #vactruck #springtime #septictanks #pumpevery3years #septicinspection @digitexcavating (at Dowagiac, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqThKAQOmNa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wonderbox01]

2/4/23 From Bristol to Dowagiac to St. Joseph to South Haven and back to St. Joseph for the sunset and then over to Middlebury... lots of miles today but it was sunny and beautiful and just wonderful to be out and about checking out ice sculptures and walking on frozen beaches.#Michigan #PureMichigan #LakeMichigan #TheGreatLakesState #Lighthouse #Sunset #Ice #Frozen #Winter #BerrienCounty #miberrien #Southhaven #SouthhavenMichigan #stjoemi #stjosephmichigan #Icicles #Moon #FullMoon https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRKd9Ut4jU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[porcelainapparition]

Dowagiac, Michigan

built in 1900

[digitexcavating]

Cleaning floor drains with the @tornadohydrovacs Hydrovac for a local beverage distribution center. ✅👷🏻‍♂️🇺🇸 #digginit #hydrovac #tornado #ecolite #floordrains #kwworktruck @pumpthatseptic (at Dowagiac, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1ga6UJR_i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=